Using Mac OS X Lion Server: Managing Mac Services at Home and Office (1)

By: Charles Edge

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Synopsis: If you’re considering a Mac OS X server for your small business, school, nonprofit, or home network, this easy-to-follow guide will help you get up and running in no time. You’ll learn how to share files, mail, and calendar information on your desktops, iPads, iPhones, and other devices, whether you’re new to Mac OS X servers or need to update your skills for the Lion edition.Discover how to configure your network to include multiple operating systems—including Mac, iOS, and Windows—and set up servers for wikis, websites, and podcasts with relative ease.Plan your installation to make sure you have the right server hardwareControl data access with permissions, and use Apple’s Time Machine to back up your networkShare contacts, schedules, and instant messaging with groupwareManage wikis, blogs, and websites with Lion’s web serviceBuild an email server and protect it against spam and malwareHandle preferences for the network’s Apple computers and iOS devicesDeploy new Apple computers to the network with disk imaging